You can create a tool or material model record directly from the All Products Catalog in ToolWatch. This saves time and ensures consistency by using preloaded items from a database of over 20,000 tools and materials.
Note: These steps apply only when using the All Products view. Make sure the toggle at the top of the screen is not set to Tracked Products Only.
Search for Tools or Materials in the All Products Catalog
From the Navigator Panel, go to Inventory > Catalog.
In the top-left corner, toggle to All Products.
Use the search bar to enter the model, description, or manufacturer of the tool or material.
Find your item in the search results.
If it’s not listed, see the article Manually Creating Unique Tools.
Click Start Tracking at the bottom of the product card to begin creating your item record.
Complete the Item Setup
Choose the Item Type:
Tool
Equipment
Materials & Consumables
Select the Tracking Method:
If you select Tool, you can choose Unique ID or Quantity.
If you select Equipment, Unique ID is selected by default and cannot be changed.
If you select Materials & Consumables, Quantity is selected by default and cannot be changed.
Complete the required fields:
Category (required)
Description (required)
(Optional) Check Use Manufacturer Description to fill this automatically
Manufacturer and Model auto-fill from the catalog
If you're tracking by quantity (Tool or Material):
Item Number and Barcode fields appear automatically
(Optional) Click the pencil icon to customize these fields
Click Add Item.